Sierra Leone declares emergency over drug made from human bones

/in /by
Psychoactive drug kush has prompted a wave of deaths, mental health issues and the digging up of graves.

‘My first time home 30 years after I fled a genocide’

/in /by
The BBC's Victoria Uwonkunda speaks to survivors of the Rwanda genocide violence 30 years after she fled.

Influencer Bobrisky pleads guilty to throwing money

/in /by
She accepted four charges of "spraying" money - a common way to show appreciation in Nigeria.

Influencer Bobrisky pleads guilty to throwing money

/in /by
She accepted four charges of "spraying" money - a common way to show appreciation in Nigeria.

Africa Live: Schools closed in Cape Town as heavy storms wreak havoc

/in /by
Stormy weather leaves a trail of destruction in Cape Town as strong winds blew up roofs amid adverse weather warning - and more

Zimbabwe launches new gold-backed currency

/in /by
The ZiG is the country's latest attempt to stabilise the economy following years of crisis.

Posters shame customers bank says kept cash that wasn’t theirs

/in /by
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia is trying to regain the full $14m withdrawn during a technical glitch.

Posters shame customers keeping bank glitch money

/in /by
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia is trying to regain the full $14m withdrawn during a technical glitch.

Autographs and belly laughs: Africa’s top shots

/in /by
A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

Autographs and belly laughs: Africa’s top shots

/in /by
A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.